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As competition heats up in the lucrative mainland television industry, TVB finally has a trump card to show for its past patience and efforts: a cooperation pact with state-owned broadcaster CCTV is about to be sealed.

To 3G or not to 3G is the question facing many global telecos amid a slump in sentiment and valuation. But such concerns discount Hutchison WhampoaÆs massive war chest and chairman Li Ka-shingÆs record as a master asset trader.